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Experiencing Bleeding Between Periods. Having Abdominal Pain, Feeling Lightheaded. Any Thoughts?
Question: Hi I am a 41 year old woman experiencing bleeding between periods. It started today suddenly, quite a gush, with clots. Bright red bleeding. Have recently experiences lethargy, insomnia and a feeling of light headedness. Last night I had some pain in my upper right abdomen stretching around to my back. Today, very full feeling and some dull aching pain in lower abdomen. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for consulting us.
Abnormal bleeding after the age of 40 always need investigation. Irregular bleeding is often seen in patients with poly cystic disease. I guessed from your history that otherwise your cycles are regular & monthly. So, you are rightly concerned about the problem you are facing. The correct line of action is to see a gynecologist at the earliest & get your self investigated. Doctor will most likely examine you & advise you a pelvic ultrasound & you may also need a hysteroscopy ( viewing inside your womb with a telescope) & biopsy from your womb. After a proper diagnosis a thorough plan can be made to help resolve your problem.
Your lower abdominal pain may have a relation to your current symptoms of heavy periods. Your lethargy, insomnia and light headedness may have resulted from anxiety & the sudden heavy blood loss. I cannot comment upon your upper abdominal discomfort, a physical examination is likely to give some clues.
I have given you a general line of action your doctor may modify it depending upon his/her clinical diagnosis. Please feel free to write back if you want to discuss this further.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Thanks for consulting us.
Abnormal bleeding after the age of 40 always need investigation. Irregular bleeding is often seen in patients with poly cystic disease. I guessed from your history that otherwise your cycles are regular & monthly. So, you are rightly concerned about the problem you are facing. The correct line of action is to see a gynecologist at the earliest & get your self investigated. Doctor will most likely examine you & advise you a pelvic ultrasound & you may also need a hysteroscopy ( viewing inside your womb with a telescope) & biopsy from your womb. After a proper diagnosis a thorough plan can be made to help resolve your problem.
Your lower abdominal pain may have a relation to your current symptoms of heavy periods. Your lethargy, insomnia and light headedness may have resulted from anxiety & the sudden heavy blood loss. I cannot comment upon your upper abdominal discomfort, a physical examination is likely to give some clues.
I have given you a general line of action your doctor may modify it depending upon his/her clinical diagnosis. Please feel free to write back if you want to discuss this further.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much for the information. I will make an appointment. Another query, my children were both born via c-section. Sometimes I will have pains which seem to be related to the c-section scars. Is this normal? Are there increased risks of cancers/abdominal issues if you have had c sections?
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for your question.
Cesarean section is an abdominal surgery & may result in adhesions or scar tissue formation in between different organs inside your abdomen. When these organs move with your breathing or different movements this may result in stretching pain in your abdomen. If it is too much you should see a doctor to rule out other causes of abdominal pain. There is so far no reported increased risk of cancer after cesarean section, but as I have already mentioned because of XXXXXXX scarring you may face abdominal issues like intestinal obstruction, tubal blockage, increased risk of organ damage during future surgeries ( God forbid if you require any), sub-fertility etc.
Hope this answers your query. Please contact back if you need any further clarification.
Wish you best of luck.
Thanks for your question.
Cesarean section is an abdominal surgery & may result in adhesions or scar tissue formation in between different organs inside your abdomen. When these organs move with your breathing or different movements this may result in stretching pain in your abdomen. If it is too much you should see a doctor to rule out other causes of abdominal pain. There is so far no reported increased risk of cancer after cesarean section, but as I have already mentioned because of XXXXXXX scarring you may face abdominal issues like intestinal obstruction, tubal blockage, increased risk of organ damage during future surgeries ( God forbid if you require any), sub-fertility etc.
Hope this answers your query. Please contact back if you need any further clarification.
Wish you best of luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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